Definition of: nutriment

(n′trə·mənt, ny′-) noun
1. That which nourishes; food.
2. That which promotes development. [<L nutrimentum <nutrire nourish]
—nu′tri·men′tal adjective Synonyms: aliment, food, meat, nourishment, provision, sustenance. Nourishment and sustenance apply to whatever can be introduced into the system as a means of sustaining life; we say of a convalescent: He is taking nourishment. Aliment is similar in meaning, but less frequent in use. Nutriment and nutrition have more of scientific reference to the vitalizing principles of various foods; thus, wheat is said to contain a great amount of nutriment. Compare FOOD.